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Health Policy Courses

Health policy courses can help you learn about healthcare systems, policy analysis, health economics, and the impact of legislation on public health. You can build skills in data interpretation, stakeholder engagement, and evaluating health outcomes. Many courses introduce tools like policy simulation software, data visualization platforms, and statistical analysis programs, that support assessing the effectiveness of health interventions and making informed policy recommendations.


Popular Health Policy Courses and Certifications


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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Healthcare Organization Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Care Administration, Governance, Business Process, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Health Systems, Process Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Value-Based Care, Healthcare Project Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health And Wellness Coaching, Electronic Medical Record, Presentations, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Positive Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Resilience, Compassion, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Creativity, Mindfulness, Community Health

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    University of Colorado System

    Managing ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Concussion in School

    Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Communication Disorders, Neurology, School Psychology, Patient Evaluation, Disabilities, Special Education, Pediatrics, Child Development, Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Occupational Therapy, Psychological Evaluations

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Global Sodium Reduction Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Policy Development, Health Policy, Public Policies, Program Evaluation, Clinical Nutrition

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Childbirth: A Global Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Childbirth, Child Health, Community Health, Postpartum Care, Health Disparities, Program Evaluation, Prenatal Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Cultural Responsiveness

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Animal Behaviour and Welfare

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Scientific Methods, Safety Assurance, Behavior Management, Stress Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Ethics, General Science and Research, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Everyday Chinese Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, General Medicine, Health Care, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Physical Therapy, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment, Pharmacology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Chronic Diseases, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Community Health, Continuous Improvement Process, Medical Management, Managed Care, Health Equity, Preventative Care, Care Management, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Medical Coding, Health Disparities, CPT Coding, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Organizational Change, Leadership

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Reflections from 40 Years Fighting International Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Liberal Arts, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Storytelling, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Quality Assurance, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Bioinformatics, Medical Laboratory, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Quality, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Public Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Communicable Diseases Epidemiology, Intervention and Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Health Education, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Health Care, Health Policy, Trend Analysis, Immunology, Clinical Research, Data Access

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Prenatal Care, Child Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutrition Counseling, Preventative Care, Clinical Nutrition, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Medical Science and Research

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular health policy courses

  • Healthcare Organization Operations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Positive Psychology : The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Managing ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Concussion in School: University of Colorado System
  • Global Sodium Reduction Strategies: Johns Hopkins University
  • Childbirth: A Global Perspective: Emory University
  • Animal Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh
  • Everyday Chinese Medicine: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Value-Based Care: University of Houston
  • Reflections from 40 Years Fighting International Epidemics: Dartmouth College
  • Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

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